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SubjectCustoms exemption for a stopover shorter than 24h?

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Bert

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2019-07-30

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Hello,
I am travelling through Incheon on my way between Japan and Europe, and I have a stopover of less than 24h. It is through different flight companies, thus I will have to get my luggage back and check it in again, which would mean going through customs.
In it I will be carrying some alcohol, more than what the Korean regulations allow, but less than what my final destination (Denmark) allows. I have read that there is an exemption of customs clearance for travellers that stops less than 24h on their way to their destination outside of South Korea, does this really exist?
Example of the information I have found: https://www.iatatravelcentre.com/KRKorea(Rep.)customscurrencyairporttaxregulationsdetails.htm
Thank you for your help!

AnswerRe: Customs exemption for a stopover shorter than 24h?

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Date2019-07-31

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Dear Sir
Thank you for visiting our site
Regarding your question,
We can not confirm the contents with the internet address you provided.
Visitors who are temporarily visiting Korea may be cleared of duty-free goods on the condition of temporary re-export.
Regarding this, there is the following re-export conditional temporary delivery regulations.
ㅇ Procedure for Admission of Temporary Imported Goods
- A person who intends to be exempted from re-exported goods shall submit a confirmation of re-export condition and temporary return of goods attached with the personal information, price, item name, quantity, etc. to the head of customs.
- Personal information and price, name and quantity in accordance with upper paragraph shall be prepared in accordance with the following subparagraphs.
1. Personal information: Full name (full name in passport), date of birth, nationality, passport number, credit card number, etc.
2. Address and telephone number in Korea: Please include the name and address of the resident of the residence where you reside, the business visitor, the business address and telephone number of the related company, Contact information of domestic travel agencies, etc. in parallel.
3. Name, quantity, weight, standard, price: The actual price for each item shall be stated, but if there is a price list for various goods, the total amount may be stated in the confirmation and the price list may be attached to the confirmation.
- The traveler is issued with a certificate of re-export condition and temporary return goods.
ㅇ Confirmation of Removal at the Time of Departure of Temporary Imported Goods Subject to Re-exporting Condition
- A traveler who is exempted from temporary return goods shall report to the head of customs at the time of departure and obtain an export confirmation
To summarize it briefly, you should report it at the time you come in and make sure you have the same item when you leave the good.
How to report is as follows.
Please check the traveler’s customs declaration form on the temporary import and re-export goods(check ‘Yes’ on the 6th question of the Traveler Declaration Form) and submit it to the customs officer.
For more information, please contact the customs clearance office.
* Incheon International Airport Traveler's Civil Affairs charge: ☎032-722-4422, ☎032-723-5119
Yours sincerely